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(a) (1) It is unlawful for a person to knowingly promote, sell, distribute, transport, purchase or exchange material, or possess with the intent to promote, sell, distribute, transport, purchase or exchange material, that includes a minor engaged in:
(A) Sexual activity; or
(B) Simulated sexual activity that is patently offensive.
Originally posted by theyreadmymind
Looks like this guy has actually committed a crime if the pictures can be defined as simulated sexual activity.
(a) (1) It is unlawful for a person to knowingly promote, sell, distribute, transport, purchase or exchange material, or possess with the intent to promote, sell, distribute, transport, purchase or exchange material, that includes a minor engaged in:
(A) Sexual activity; or
(B) Simulated sexual activity that is patently offensive.
www.tennessee.gov...
[edit on 27-6-2009 by theyreadmymind]
Originally posted by trace_the_truth
Did he possess it with the intent to promote, sell, distribute, transport, purchase, or exchange?
Originally posted by Manouche
Originally posted by jd140
You can send him pics of the children in your family also.
As long as it is only thoughts and no action you should be fine with it right?
It's difficult to be fair when emotions are involved.
If it was my children's pics, I'd maybe think differently.
But then my perspective would be very subjective and incompatible with an objective justice.
It's not fine but hopefully nobody was hurt.
I understand the concerns of his community. He might need some help and be kept watch over.
Originally posted by jd140
Everyone who says no crime was commited makes me sick.
Originally posted by jd140
You would probably feel differantly if it was the face of your daughter on those bodies.
Originally posted by NovusOrdoMundi
As others have said, this is nothing but a thought crime. I'm sure I'm in the minority with what I am about to say, but I think what people do in the privacy of their homes and believe in the privacy of their own thoughts, so long as it does not infringe upon the rights of another person, is their own business. That includes viewing or being aroused by child pornography.
Originally posted by NovusOrdoMundi
Until these people actually commit a real crime - such as rape, molestation, or abuse - leave them alone. Suppressing their desires - no matter how sick the desires are - only drives them to venture out and commit real crimes. As twisted as it may sound to your indoctrinated mind, allowing a pedophile to view child pornography does more to save a child than it does to harm one.
Originally posted by jd140
Now tell me he isn't a danger and doesn't deserve to have the crap beaten out of him everyday for a few years. In between the beatings he can attend group.
This is to everyone-
Everyone who says no crime was commited makes me sick. I hope to God you do not reproduce, because you do not have the compassion for children that is required to raise them.
Originally posted by Hyzera
There are real sexual predators out there that actually assault children, and the state is wasting money putting this guy in jail?
Originally posted by tezzajw
However, the problem with child-porn is that real kids were really hurt and abused to make those pictures.
Originally posted by tezzajw
But real children suffered in real porno pictures. It's sick.
Originally posted by tezzajw
This opinion walks a fine-line. I guess what you're saying is that if they can view existing images, then that's ok. But then what's stopping the suppliers making more images available?
Originally posted by NovusOrdoMundi
I understand real children were hurt to make the images or videos. I'm not supporting that. As much as I am against even the idea of a justice system or any type of government control, I support the prosecution of the people who make these images and videos because they committed a real crime.
But people who view it? That's different. People are going to kidnap, rape, and murder whether there are people viewing it or not. It can be compared to the beheading videos that are easily found on the Internet. Militants are going to kidnap and behead people whether there are people viewing the videos or not.
Throwing people in prison for viewing child pornography only clogs up our prisons and diverts resources away from catching those who are actually creating the child pornography and actually kidnapping, raping, and murdering children.
Originally posted by NovusOrdoMundi
I understand real children were hurt to make the images or videos. I'm not supporting that. As much as I am against even the idea of a justice system or any type of government control, I support the prosecution of the people who make these images and videos because they committed a real crime.
But people who view it? That's different. People are going to kidnap, rape, and murder whether there are people viewing it or not. It can be compared to the beheading videos that are easily found on the Internet. Militants are going to kidnap and behead people whether there are people viewing the videos or not.
Originally posted by mattifikation
He can flog his dolphin to thoughts of little girls all he wants, and at that stage it's only a thought crime. But he crossed the line into real crime when he tracked down (AKA "Stalking") some local girls online - local girls, as in people he has access too, and started making pictures out of them.
Originally posted by mattifikation
But he crossed the line into real crime when he tracked down (AKA "Stalking") some local girls online - local girls, as in people he has access too, and started making pictures out of them.
Originally posted by mattifikation
The part where he specifically looked for girls who live near him is important. It shows criminal intent.
Originally posted by mattifikation
They don't think about these things, and they don't deserve to become victims because of the failings of their parents.
Originally posted by _Phoenix_
But if it became legal, then it would not become less of a problem, it would instead become a HUGE business.
Originally posted by NovusOrdoMundi
How would it become a huge business? Most likely the only people who would set up websites and charge people to view child pornography are the ones who created the child pornography in the first place. In that case, arrest the creator of the website on rape charges.